We were asked by a client to build a large walnut dining table from a tree that was taken down on their property in 2014. The wood was milled on-site by Tom the Sawyer and stored in the basement of the house for over 3 years. The project was interesting as it allowed us to…
Tree to Table (and a coffee table and a shelf)
We were asked to build a collaboration table, a coffee table and a shelf by a homeowner who had previously milled some of the trees on their land. The wood for the project was Red Oak (downed by a storm on May 19th 2013 near Kirkside, Missouri) and Mulberry (damaged in the same storm). The…
The Reclaimed Wood Bed Swing
This was an interesting first for us… A bed-swing made entirely from reclaimed wood, hand jointed and to be hung from thick rope on the client’s porch. The story beings in two places. First, in Gardner, Kansas we reclaimed some discarded maple timbers in January of 2016. The timbers were dried and then re-sawn when…
The Elm Sofa Tables
These charming Elm sofa tables were built from a tree that was standing dead on a friend’s farm in southwest Johnson County, Kansas. The tree was taken down in May of 2016 and milled at Tom the Sawyer’s mill on June 3rd, 2016. Right off the mill you could see the beautiful figure that this wood possessed. …
The Nightstands with Hairpin Legs
We were asked to build some modern looking nightstands for a kid’s room with hairpin legs, white-washed sides and a dark top. The wood for the project was Red Oak (downed by a storm on May 19th 2013 near Kirkside, Missouri) and Walnut (from a fallen tree in Parker, Kansas) We started with making the…
The Plant Table
Everyone remembers those uncomfortable molded-plastic chairs from school. These were saved from a scrap-yard in North Kansas City and combined with a piece of live-edge Elm that was saved from a burn pile in southwest Johnson County. The process started, as many wood projects do, at Tom the Sawyer’s mill and moved to the action-packed…
The Executive Office Reboot
Our first big project as a newly formed business was the redesign of a CEO’s office. It was a large project that put our new business (and our marriage) to the test. We designed several pieces that addressed the client’s desire to have a modern feel as well as bring some warmth and functionality to…
Garden Beds
We have really taken to growing our own food. As a part of that process we started with a small garden and one raised bed. Since then, we have expanded to over 20 raised beds and become everyone’s best friend when it comes to excess produce and building garden beds. Here are a few shots…
Stump Tables
These are some of our favorite things to make because they capture the natural beauty of wood, are 100% sourced from downed trees and bring a warmth to any environment. We have installed stump tables in businesses, offices and homes and no matter the location they become a conversation piece. Start with stumps and a…
The Elm Side Table
Some clients lost a century elm tree to disease and wanted to have a remembrance of the majestic elm that once shaded their backyard. They had the tree service cut some rough rounds, and following some basic instructions they sealed the pieces and stacked them to dry for several years. They asked if we could…